Asked by Devante Craft on Sep 25, 2024
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Why does poor Jim continue to act in a hostile manner,even when rebuffed for it,instead of being friendly? Kelly would say Jim
A) makes a low risk choice because at least he can predict how others will react to it.
B) has never tried friendliness, so he cannot predict what will happen.
C) suffers from uncertainty, even though the rewards for friendliness are greater.
D) all of the answers
Low Risk Choice
A decision made under conditions of uncertainty that has the least potential for negative consequences.
Hostile Manner
A way of behaving or communicating that is aggressive, unfriendly, and antagonistic.
Uncertainty
A psychological state of having limited knowledge or lacking confidence in one’s knowledge, leading to ambiguity in perception or decision making.
- Gain an understanding of the core postulates of Kelly's theory and how they influence human behavior and motivation.
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Megan McInerney4 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Poor Jim may be acting in a hostile manner because he feels more certain about how others will react to it, making it a low-risk choice. However, he may also suffer from uncertainty about how others will react to friendliness, as he may have never tried it before. Despite this, the rewards for friendliness are greater, but Jim may continue to act in a hostile manner due to a combination of these factors.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the core postulates of Kelly's theory and how they influence human behavior and motivation.